$10k+ Credit Card Debt, Birth Control Side Effects and Traveling As A New Parent (WWYBD?!)

Ep 237: In the catch up segment, Allison and Ceara share what’s going on in their lives this week. Ceara is on a work trip in the South of France. Allison shares a few pregnancy milestones including choosing the baby’s name and feeling baby boy’s kicks. She expresses how grateful she is to continually feel well physically as she’s still getting 10k steps in, biking 3+ miles daily, and going to yoga classes. Her friend Jessie visited so they went on a memorable canal tour and visited cute spots around town. In the WWYBD part of the episode, we answer listeners' submitted questions about traveling abroad during maternity leave with a newborn, how to get your sex drive back when birth control has suppressed it, and advice for getting back on track after accumulating $10k+ in credit card debt from unforeseen circumstances. WWYBD (what would your bestie do) is where we answer listener-submitted questions. You can submit questions any time via our website, and then we pull questions to fit a specific theme.TAKEAWAYS:Ceara enjoys her summer trip in France, balancing work and leisure.Allison is staying active during her pregnancy, feeling grateful for her health.Traveling with a newborn could be manageable with a chill baby, help from a loved one and choosing a location intentionally. Exploring new places can be exhausting but rewarding.Hormonal birth control might not be the best option for everyone.There are multiple ways to prevent pregnancy without relying on hormonal birth control.$10k+ in credit card debt can be tackled with discipline and a plan.Finding a side job can help pay off debt faster, and might even lead to a new hobby, friend group or inspire a change of career paths.Setting small rewards can motivate you to tackle challenges.Community and support can be found in unexpected places.Life changes can lead to new opportunities and growth.RELATED EPISODES:Episode # 197 - Work-Travel Balance, Realities of Adulting, Leveraging Debt and Independence in RelationshipsEpisode # 231 - Embracing Adulthood: Letting Go, Finding Joy in the Mundane and Alleviating Stress To Improve Quality of LifeMENTIONS:PCOS Creator - Heal with FifiCeara’s Credit Card Referral LinksAllison Capital One Venture X Honest ReviewSPONSORS + DISCOUNTS: Get Shopify Point of Sale for your business! Shopify.com/ALREADYFRIENDS to get your $1 a month trial! SOCIAL LINKS:Already Friends Socials: Instagram, TikTokAllison's Socials: Instagram, TikTokCeara's Socials: Instagram, TikTokAlready Friends Patreon: $5 a Month for Bonus EpisodesLet's be friends - join the Already Friends FB GroupIf you enjoyed this episode, we would really really appreciate it if you left a rating and review on Apple Podcast / Spotify or share the show with a loved one. This helps us grow the show so that we can keep doing what we are doing. Thank you so much for the support!To sponsor our show, email [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/alreadyfriendsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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